7 Times You Shouldn’t Wear A Tampon

Jun 01, 2018

Tampons are essential when you have your period. Nevertheless, we’ve all heard the terrible tales about toxic shock syndrome and tampon use gone awry.

So while we know they can be very useful, here are seven times when you simply just should not tamp in a tampon: 
 

According to Doctor Christine Greves If you have a history of toxic shock syndrome then you should just not use tampons, period. She notes that if you have suffered from TSS then you very well could experience it again so you should simply avoid using them at all. 
 

If you are pregnant you should not ever use tampons. Greves agrees that if you are pregnant and you are experiencing bleeding then you need to see your gynecologist and get professionally evaluated. Tampon use can have a negative impact on your pregnancy. 
 

Doctor Sherry Ross reports that a number of women chose to collect all post-delivery blood and other fluids with a tampon rather than a sanitary pad after they have delivered.

During the first month and a half after delivery, women are not supposed to have anything inside their vaginas. It significantly increases their chances of getting an infection inside their uteruses. 
 

Greves adds that it is also not a good idea to use a tampon following any surgical procedure that involves your cervix, vulva, or vagina. You must allow the area to heal free of any type of foreign matter or object that could potentially cause an infection and interfere with the wound’s healing. 
 

The above-mentioned doctors also state that if you are using any type of vaginal medicine, such as an antifungal for your yeast infection, that using a tampon could negatively impact the specific amount of medication your body actually absorbs and thus affect the healing process. 
 

If you are not on your period and are not bleeding but are still having some kind of vaginal discharge, Ross says you should not use a tampon. She comments that numerous women use a tampon when they see any discharge.

Instead of using a tampon or sanitary pad, you should visit your doctor and get checked for an infection. 
 

If it’s possible for you to sleep for between eight and 10 hours straight then when you go to bed use a menstrual cup or a sanitary pad. Ross concludes that you should never leave a tampon in your vagina for more than eight hours.

If you’re going to sleep more than eight hours, use a menstrual cup which works for 12 hours. 


Have you ever had any issues with your tampons? Care to share with others? Please let us know! 

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